B1 noun Neutral

주택

[tɕutʰɛk̚]

A building or structure that serves as a living space for humans; residential housing.

Examples

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1

정부는 공공 주택 공급을 확대하고 있다.

The government is expanding the supply of public housing.

2

주택 부족 문제는 대도시의 고질적인 이슈다.

The housing shortage is a chronic issue in big cities.

3

나는 마당이 있는 단독 주택에 살고 싶어.

I want to live in a single-family house with a yard.

Word Family

Noun
주택
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Memory Tip

Jutaek: 'Ju' (reside) + 'Taek' (house). Residing house.

Quick Quiz

인구 밀도가 높은 도시에서는 ______ 공급이 항상 부족하다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 주택

Examples

1

정부는 공공 주택 공급을 확대하고 있다.

formal

The government is expanding the supply of public housing.

2

주택 부족 문제는 대도시의 고질적인 이슈다.

academic

The housing shortage is a chronic issue in big cities.

3

나는 마당이 있는 단독 주택에 살고 싶어.

everyday

I want to live in a single-family house with a yard.

4

우리 주택 단지는 조용해서 좋아.

informal

I like our housing complex because it's quiet.

5

주택 담보 대출 금리가 인상되었습니다.

business

The mortgage interest rate has been raised.

Word Family

Noun
주택

Common Collocations

공공 주택 public housing
단독 주택 detached house
주택 시장 housing market
주택 단지 housing complex
주택난 housing shortage

Common Phrases

주택 담보 대출

mortgage loan

주택 청약

housing subscription

전원 주택

country house

Often Confused With

주택 vs

Jip is a general word for 'home', while jutaek is a more formal and technical word for the 'building/housing unit'.

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Usage Notes

Common in IELTS topics regarding urbanization and social welfare.

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Common Mistakes

Learners use 'jip' in formal writing where 'jutaek' or 'jugeo' is more appropriate.

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Memory Tip

Jutaek: 'Ju' (reside) + 'Taek' (house). Residing house.

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Word Origin

From Hanja 住宅 (residence).

Grammar Patterns

~에 주택을 마련하다 주택을 건설하다
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Cultural Context

In Korea, apartment living is more common than detached 'jutaek' in cities.

Quick Quiz

인구 밀도가 높은 도시에서는 ______ 공급이 항상 부족하다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 주택

More society words

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Mutual cooperation; the process of working together with other people or organizations to achieve a common goal.

결집하다

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To gather or unite separate forces, opinions, or people into one cohesive whole for a specific purpose.

이민

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The act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another. It involves moving to a foreign country for work, safety, or better living conditions.

일률적

B2

Uniform or standardized; applying the same rule or method to everything without considering individual differences.

표면화

B2

The process of a hidden problem, issue, or phenomenon becoming apparent or coming to the surface.

취약성

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형평성

B2

The quality of being fair and impartial. It refers to the principle of treating everyone in a way that is equitable, especially in the distribution of resources or opportunities.

당면하다

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연대하다

B2

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탈피하다

B2

To shed one's skin (literally), or to break away from an old state, habit, or convention (metaphorically).

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